Assayas first worked with Binoche in 1985’s “Rendez-vous.” At a Monday night screening of the film at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York, Assayas said the two had become friends over the years and had grown frustrated with the lapse of time between projects together. Read More »

“A world premiere is a world premiere. On the record!” These were the words spoken by director David Dobkin as he introduced his film “The Judge,” starring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga, on opening night of the Toronto International Film Festival Thursday.

It was a sly reference to TIFF’s recent decree that all films playing in the first four nights of the festival must be world or North American premieres, to prevent studios from sneaking in an advance screening at the earlier Telluride Film Festival. “I think you did the right thing,” Dobkin said of the new policy.

“The Judge” cast, which also includes Dax Shepard, Vincent D’Onofrio and Jeremy Strong, came out on stage before Dobkin introduced Downey Jr. to strong applause in the Roy Thomson Hall. (The film also played earlier in the evening at Princess of Wales Theatre.) Read More »

Two weeks ago, actress and singer Patti LuPone grabbed a cell phone out of the hand of an audience member who was texting during a performance of her current play, "Shows for Days." The bold move led to an outpouring of support from fans fed up with glowing screens. Ms. LuPone gives us her five rules of theater etiquette.